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Heat assisted magnetic recording system having at least three possible magnetic configurations per physical bit

US9818440B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2016
Grant dateNov 14, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/0021
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a heat assisted magnetic recording system includes a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic recording layer, where the magnetic recording layer includes a plurality of physical bits. Each physical bit has a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and one of at least three magnetic states, where the at least three magnetic states include a +1 magnetic state, a 0 magnetic state, and a −1 magnetic state.

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